kansas appellate practice handbook - Kansas Judicial Branch

Forms 12-83
□ Have the parties been referred to in the body of the brief by their status in the district
court, e.g., plaintiff, defendant, etc., or by name? Rule 6.08.
□ If the appeal involves a child under the code for care of children, a juvenile offender, a
party to an adoption proceeding, the victim of a sex crime, or a juror or venire member,
have their identities been protected by using initials only or given name and last initial?
Rule 7.043.
□ Does each issue begin with citation to the appropriate standard of appellate review and
a pinpoint reference to the location in the record on appeal (volume and page number)
where the issue was raised and ruled on? Rule 6.02(a)(5).
□ Does the appendix, if one is included, consist only of limited extracts from the record on
appeal? Rule 6.02(b).
□ Is there a certificate of service included as the last page of the brief? Rule 6.09(a)(2).
□ Have the brief and certificate of service been signed?
□ Have 2 copies of every brief been served on all adverse parties united in interest? Rule
6.09(a)(1).
□ Have 16 total copies of the brief been filed with the clerk of the appellate courts? Rule
6.09(a)(3).
2013